Thousands of Coventry children receive first-choice primary school offer

Teacher is sitting in the classroom with her primary school students, reading a story to them (Image: Shared Content Unit)

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Almost 95 per cent of Coventry children have been accepted into their first-choice primary school this September.

Primary school allocations have been announced today (Thursday, April 16) with 99% of children given a place in one of their three preferred schools.

94.4% have been accepted into their first-choice school.

Parents who applied online will receive their offers via email today, whilst those who applied via paper application will receive it in the post.

Cllr Kevin Maton, cabinet member for education and skills, said the results are “excellent” news given 91 more applications were made compared to last year, with slightly fewer places available.

He said: “It is excellent news that even with a decrease in places available, almost 95% of parents can celebrate their child getting into the school of their choice, with even more getting at least one of their three preferences.

“Congratulations to the admissions team for their hard work and good luck to all those young children about to embark on their school lives.

“I want to thank children already at school, and of course their parents/ carers and teachers, for dealing so incredibly well during the disruption of Covid-19.

Coun Kevin Maton

“It will be great to see them all back in the classroom, when it is safe, and getting the most out of the learning environment.”

Elsewhere, of the total 4,081 applications were made, 39 have missed out on the schools they requested and have been offered their nearest school with a place available.

The city council said this is mainly parents who did not apply for their catchment area school or only listed one school.

If parents are refused a place they can check details about the appeals process at www.coventry.gov.uk/schooladmissions and will have until May 14 to register an appeal for the majority of schools, with a later date of May 22 for all Church of England Schools.